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Philosophy cures no disease and invents nothing new. What's even the point?
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
7mins
Have we evolved to understand multiple rejections on Bumble, or survive more than one ghosting from Tinder? Christine Emba explores the sociology of modern dating and how to make them more ethical.
Religion is a product of, and not a source of, our evolutionary moral dispositions.
Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares three examples where people hold off death, just for a bit.
Everyone has to learn about sex somehow. Today, billions of people are learning about it from porn.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother's voice in your mind.
A reader asks whether we have an ethical responsibility to always debate bad beliefs, especially those that come from our elders.
The "Shopping Cart Litmus Test" is a popular meme about morality. What does it really reveal about one's character?
A battle between different kinds of love.
11mins
“Masculinity” has become synonymous with “toxic.” Journalist Christine Emba explains how that happened, and how it can change.
The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.
You've got to know when to fight and when to laugh.
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
People who have a regional accent might prefer robots who speak like them over generic voices.
Want to get ahead at work? It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it — and adaptability is essential.
6mins
MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop says women need to stop giving a damn what people think.
Unlikely Collaborators
How much do citizens really value free elections?
In hospice care and hospitals, we prioritize those with more life to live over those who are terminally ill. What is that, if not prejudice?
12mins
Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.
BetterHelp
In war zones, aggressors steal art to eradicate the cultural heritage of others. Victims, meanwhile, sell stolen art in order to survive.
France’s notorious disregard for washing gradually changed as military authorities and public schools promoted a modern regime of cleanliness.
Legally smoking joints in city centers will require alertness and a keen sense of orientation — two things stoners are not known for.
There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.
A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.
Ideal models of family life have been broken by societal, technological, and cultural shifts — and we need to rethink our options.
4mins
Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, shares a simple test that puts your ethics under the spotlight.
Uncovering the ideology of "Karens" and "Kens."
